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50 year anniversary of June 13, 1976, Lemont-Argonne tornado and significant flash flood

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jun 6:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 07:48am until July 3, 12:00am

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 07:48am until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.